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Originally Posted by Saracen
Information posted on rennteam forum suggests/confirms PDK for the Cayman and DFI + 25HP for the cayman s and +20 HP for cayman (not DFI..2.9 engine)
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Why would the Cayman not get DFI but instead get bump from 2.7 to 2.9? I thought DFI would go across the board?.... just to make all the parts and inventory simpler, if nothing else?
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Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), is a new technology that Porsche states can cut fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, while increasing power by up to 13 percent. DFI cuts emissions by warming up the catalytic converter more quickly, and ensures a sharper throttle response. Better for your right foot - and the planet, then.
DFI allows much more precise measurement of fuel supply and injection at pressures up to 120 bar; it has numerous combustion modes, with different cycles for cold-starting, low-speed driving and performance driving.
As the name suggests, DFI injects fuel directly into the individual combustion chambers, instead of the intake manifold. The injector valves have an electromagnetic mechanism that controls each injection with astonishing precision, while a high-pressure pump provides the necessary pressure—up to 1,740 psi—to accompany the rapid fire of the fuel injection.
Precise geometry of the injector’s position and its spray pattern is a key factor in helping to improve power, torque and emissions of the engines. The specific placement of the fuel as it enters each chamber creates a swirl that improves the air/fuel mixture, and therefore the overall combustion process.
At engine speeds up to 3500 rpm, a double-injection process is used. In this mode, the required fuel volume is delivered in two successive injections per working stroke. The resulting benefits include faster catalyst warm-up and increased torque in the upper load range.
By forming the air/fuel mix directly in the combustion chamber, DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a result, it is possible to increase the compression ratio and with it the power and efficiency of the engine.
The direct injection process is continuously adjusted. The engine management system reads changes to throttle inputs and performance requirements and, as you drive, the air/fuel mix is monitored and adapted as required. Oxygen sensor circuits within the exhaust system provide accurate emissions control. |
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07-09-2008, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by markstudy
Why would the Cayman not get DFI but instead get bump from 2.7 to 2.9? I thought DFI would go across the board?.... just to make all the parts and inventory simpler, if nothing else?
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Is LSD really that big a deal??
I'll be tracking my Cayman S a fair amount, and I'm wondering if anyone has experience driving both the standard, and modified (with LSD) cars on the track. How much difference does it REALLY make?
I'm guessing if you're not a professional driver, trying to trim a few tenths off your time, it's not that great a difference. Or maybe it is.
Whoops - posted in the wrong topic. But any answers would be appreciated.
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A limited slip differential (LSD) is a modified or derived type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in rotational velocity of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset amount. In an automobile, such limited slip differentials are sometimes used in place of a standard differential, where they convey certain dynamic advantages, at the expense of greater complexity.
The main advantage of a limited slip differential is found by considering the case of a standard (or "open") differential where one wheel has no contact with the ground at all. In such a case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate freely– the torque transmitted will be equal at both wheels, but will not exceed the threshold of torque needed to move the vehicle, thus the vehicle will remain stationary. In everyday use on typical roads, such a situation is very unlikely, and so a normal differential suffices. For more demanding use however, such as driving off-road, or for high performance vehicles, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to deal with it. By limiting the velocity difference between a pair of driven wheels, useful torque can be transmitted as long as there is some friction available on at least one of the wheels.
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As you can see, everything about what the new variant(s) is/are going to get or not get is mere speculation. Everyone has a different story and everyone claims they heard it straight from their dealer. Out of curiosity and for the sake of this thread, I called 3 dealers today and most of them had a different story. None of them heard of any new variants coming out and only one of them indicated that DFI and PDK was going to be in the "facelift" Cayman coming out. I asked this dealer when that might be and he told me he had no idea. If he had to guess it would be MY 2010, but he had no idea. YMMV...
I know we're all excited about what might be coming and I for one look forward to the time that this will be made public; hopefully sooner rather than later. I encourage those that say they know for "fact" something is changing or coming to provide some documentation. No need to fuel the rumor mill, eventually we will find out all the facts.
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Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), is a new technology that Porsche states can cut fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, while increasing power by up to 13 percent. DFI cuts emissions by warming up the catalytic converter more quickly, and ensures a sharper throttle response. Better for your right foot - and the planet, then.
DFI allows much more precise measurement of fuel supply and injection at pressures up to 120 bar; it has numerous combustion modes, with different cycles for cold-starting, low-speed driving and performance driving.
As the name suggests, DFI injects fuel directly into the individual combustion chambers, instead of the intake manifold. The injector valves have an electromagnetic mechanism that controls each injection with astonishing precision, while a high-pressure pump provides the necessary pressure—up to 1,740 psi—to accompany the rapid fire of the fuel injection.
Precise geometry of the injector’s position and its spray pattern is a key factor in helping to improve power, torque and emissions of the engines. The specific placement of the fuel as it enters each chamber creates a swirl that improves the air/fuel mixture, and therefore the overall combustion process.
At engine speeds up to 3500 rpm, a double-injection process is used. In this mode, the required fuel volume is delivered in two successive injections per working stroke. The resulting benefits include faster catalyst warm-up and increased torque in the upper load range.
By forming the air/fuel mix directly in the combustion chamber, DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a result, it is possible to increase the compression ratio and with it the power and efficiency of the engine.
The direct injection process is continuously adjusted. The engine management system reads changes to throttle inputs and performance requirements and, as you drive, the air/fuel mix is monitored and adapted as required. Oxygen sensor circuits within the exhaust system provide accurate emissions control. |
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Rest assured that DFI will be coming to the CS, there is no way they will let the GT-R/M3 walk around without a slight increase in HP from Porsche.
I know that the two cars are for different people, but marketing is marketing.
As for the release date of the facelifted Cayman, I osted somewhere that it would be out in the March/April 09, which is destined to happen. Just look at how every other company introduces their flagship, with everything else following after 6+ months.
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Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), is a new technology that Porsche states can cut fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, while increasing power by up to 13 percent. DFI cuts emissions by warming up the catalytic converter more quickly, and ensures a sharper throttle response. Better for your right foot - and the planet, then.
DFI allows much more precise measurement of fuel supply and injection at pressures up to 120 bar; it has numerous combustion modes, with different cycles for cold-starting, low-speed driving and performance driving.
As the name suggests, DFI injects fuel directly into the individual combustion chambers, instead of the intake manifold. The injector valves have an electromagnetic mechanism that controls each injection with astonishing precision, while a high-pressure pump provides the necessary pressure—up to 1,740 psi—to accompany the rapid fire of the fuel injection.
Precise geometry of the injector’s position and its spray pattern is a key factor in helping to improve power, torque and emissions of the engines. The specific placement of the fuel as it enters each chamber creates a swirl that improves the air/fuel mixture, and therefore the overall combustion process.
At engine speeds up to 3500 rpm, a double-injection process is used. In this mode, the required fuel volume is delivered in two successive injections per working stroke. The resulting benefits include faster catalyst warm-up and increased torque in the upper load range.
By forming the air/fuel mix directly in the combustion chamber, DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a result, it is possible to increase the compression ratio and with it the power and efficiency of the engine.
The direct injection process is continuously adjusted. The engine management system reads changes to throttle inputs and performance requirements and, as you drive, the air/fuel mix is monitored and adapted as required. Oxygen sensor circuits within the exhaust system provide accurate emissions control. |
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Originally Posted by boobernackle
Rest assured that DFI will be coming to the CS, there is no way they will let the GT-R/M3 walk around without a slight increase in HP from Porsche.
I know that the two cars are for different people, but marketing is marketing.
As for the release date of the facelifted Cayman, I osted somewhere that it would be out in the March/April 09, which is destined to happen. Just look at how every other company introduces their flagship, with everything else following after 6+ months.
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I'm not denying that DFI and PDK are going to find themselves in the Cayman at some point, I think Porsche would be stupid to not do that. Will it be introduced along with the facelift? I don't know. It would stand to reason that that would be the case, but I have seen nothing concrete to tell me that. I have also not seen anything concrete as to when this is going to happen so I'm skeptical. Could be 2009, could be 2010, who really knows?
I'm looking forward to when it happens, but in my line of work I deal with hard data and tangibles. I relay on fact only and hearsay does not compute with me so I'll just wait until I see something official from Porsche.
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Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), is a new technology that Porsche states can cut fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, while increasing power by up to 13 percent. DFI cuts emissions by warming up the catalytic converter more quickly, and ensures a sharper throttle response. Better for your right foot - and the planet, then.
DFI allows much more precise measurement of fuel supply and injection at pressures up to 120 bar; it has numerous combustion modes, with different cycles for cold-starting, low-speed driving and performance driving.
As the name suggests, DFI injects fuel directly into the individual combustion chambers, instead of the intake manifold. The injector valves have an electromagnetic mechanism that controls each injection with astonishing precision, while a high-pressure pump provides the necessary pressure—up to 1,740 psi—to accompany the rapid fire of the fuel injection.
Precise geometry of the injector’s position and its spray pattern is a key factor in helping to improve power, torque and emissions of the engines. The specific placement of the fuel as it enters each chamber creates a swirl that improves the air/fuel mixture, and therefore the overall combustion process.
At engine speeds up to 3500 rpm, a double-injection process is used. In this mode, the required fuel volume is delivered in two successive injections per working stroke. The resulting benefits include faster catalyst warm-up and increased torque in the upper load range.
By forming the air/fuel mix directly in the combustion chamber, DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a result, it is possible to increase the compression ratio and with it the power and efficiency of the engine.
The direct injection process is continuously adjusted. The engine management system reads changes to throttle inputs and performance requirements and, as you drive, the air/fuel mix is monitored and adapted as required. Oxygen sensor circuits within the exhaust system provide accurate emissions control. |
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Originally Posted by TX-KmanS
I relay on fact only and hearsay does not compute with me so I'll just wait until I see something official from Porsche.
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That is probably the best.
This is what I've heard:
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By the way, I also heard this:
Start of Production10/08
Point of Sale 02/09
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I'm assuming that the point of sale is for Norway?
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I believe that.... I'm not sure actually.
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Can all you naysayers say Deja vu?
Thanks for confirming my initial post.
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Originally Posted by TX-KmanS
As you can see, everything about what the new variant(s) is/are going to get or not get is mere speculation. Everyone has a different story and everyone claims they heard it straight from their dealer. Out of curiosity and for the sake of this thread, I called 3 dealers today and most of them had a different story. None of them heard of any new variants coming out and only one of them indicated that DFI and PDK was going to be in the "facelift" Cayman coming out. I asked this dealer when that might be and he told me he had no idea. If he had to guess it would be MY 2010, but he had no idea. YMMV...
I know we're all excited about what might be coming and I for one look forward to the time that this will be made public; hopefully sooner rather than later. I encourage those that say they know for "fact" something is changing or coming to provide some documentation. No need to fuel the rumor mill, eventually we will find out all the facts.
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Kman, you're correct everything is 'speculation', and if you're the NY Times, you're not going to report on such things. However, one of the nice things about websites like this is they can report all sorts of 'unofficial' things.
To that end, I'll give you 2:1 that the new FL Cayman will be released in early 2009 with DFI and PDK. Additionally, there will be a Cayman RS version (which I'm rumored to be 1st on the list for), released at that time, and available only in orange or green GT3 colors (my dealer stressed this for some reason)  .
I'm saying this because I heard it from my dealer who just returned from a meeting with Porsche officials. This dealer is one of the largest/best dealerships in the midwest/south, I know them well, and I put a lot of credibility in what they say.
To your point, I'm an engineer also and agree that nothing is 'official' yet. But, logic, speculation, rumour, and all 'unofficial' reports indicate that what I'm saying will happen. At this point, I'd bet on it.
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Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), is a new technology that Porsche states can cut fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, while increasing power by up to 13 percent. DFI cuts emissions by warming up the catalytic converter more quickly, and ensures a sharper throttle response. Better for your right foot - and the planet, then.
DFI allows much more precise measurement of fuel supply and injection at pressures up to 120 bar; it has numerous combustion modes, with different cycles for cold-starting, low-speed driving and performance driving.
As the name suggests, DFI injects fuel directly into the individual combustion chambers, instead of the intake manifold. The injector valves have an electromagnetic mechanism that controls each injection with astonishing precision, while a high-pressure pump provides the necessary pressure—up to 1,740 psi—to accompany the rapid fire of the fuel injection.
Precise geometry of the injector’s position and its spray pattern is a key factor in helping to improve power, torque and emissions of the engines. The specific placement of the fuel as it enters each chamber creates a swirl that improves the air/fuel mixture, and therefore the overall combustion process.
At engine speeds up to 3500 rpm, a double-injection process is used. In this mode, the required fuel volume is delivered in two successive injections per working stroke. The resulting benefits include faster catalyst warm-up and increased torque in the upper load range.
By forming the air/fuel mix directly in the combustion chamber, DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a result, it is possible to increase the compression ratio and with it the power and efficiency of the engine.
The direct injection process is continuously adjusted. The engine management system reads changes to throttle inputs and performance requirements and, as you drive, the air/fuel mix is monitored and adapted as required. Oxygen sensor circuits within the exhaust system provide accurate emissions control. |
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Originally Posted by Saracen
Can all you naysayers say Deja vu?
Thanks for confirming my initial post.
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Saracen,
Seems you have a good source. Keep us posted. This site can always use a "deepthroat".
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Originally Posted by Saracen
Easy tiger  Youre right. The information posted there is not official (i.e its not on the official porsche website!) BUT...it has been posted by members who claim to have insider information. Bear in mind also certain members have consistently been miraculously right about previous predictions and in my opinion what they say or claim is worth reading/posting about. Whether forum readers believe it or not is entirely up to them and most will take the information with a pinch of salt (as i do).
I have been told by a very good source that the Cayman FL with PDK and DFI will be available next march. Others have claimed an offcial unveiling in november though I would put less stock in that. Sources would lead me to believe that a cayman Turbo is definately being developed as well. If I hear more about it I will post more information here.
I would love to attend Crocktoberfest but I live in London and currently have work commitments. Got a place where I can stay?
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I have a way of being miraculously right too ya know...
As for Croctoberfest the hotel is the Westin, you can stay there and attend all of the festivities and who knows you just might see some rumors in the flesh so to speak... 
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Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), is a new technology that Porsche states can cut fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, while increasing power by up to 13 percent. DFI cuts emissions by warming up the catalytic converter more quickly, and ensures a sharper throttle response. Better for your right foot - and the planet, then.
DFI allows much more precise measurement of fuel supply and injection at pressures up to 120 bar; it has numerous combustion modes, with different cycles for cold-starting, low-speed driving and performance driving.
As the name suggests, DFI injects fuel directly into the individual combustion chambers, instead of the intake manifold. The injector valves have an electromagnetic mechanism that controls each injection with astonishing precision, while a high-pressure pump provides the necessary pressure—up to 1,740 psi—to accompany the rapid fire of the fuel injection.
Precise geometry of the injector’s position and its spray pattern is a key factor in helping to improve power, torque and emissions of the engines. The specific placement of the fuel as it enters each chamber creates a swirl that improves the air/fuel mixture, and therefore the overall combustion process.
At engine speeds up to 3500 rpm, a double-injection process is used. In this mode, the required fuel volume is delivered in two successive injections per working stroke. The resulting benefits include faster catalyst warm-up and increased torque in the upper load range.
By forming the air/fuel mix directly in the combustion chamber, DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a result, it is possible to increase the compression ratio and with it the power and efficiency of the engine.
The direct injection process is continuously adjusted. The engine management system reads changes to throttle inputs and performance requirements and, as you drive, the air/fuel mix is monitored and adapted as required. Oxygen sensor circuits within the exhaust system provide accurate emissions control. |
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Originally Posted by K-Man S
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Then post it.....
If you cant (PCNA, upsetting sponsors/porsche overlords etc) then leave it to us and we will post whatever information we have. In that respect it remains merely speculation and no one gets beef.
Like alot of other members im eagerly awaiting the FL Cayman (unless I run into some money and bankrupt myself then maybe a FL GT3). Any leaked info/speculation makes the wait easier
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Powertrain Innovation
• New DFI-engine generation for 3,4 l
• New VC+ 2,9 l engine
I find this the most interesting ???
3.4 gets DFI and 2.7 doesn't, but gets 2.9 liter increase (what does VC stand for ?)
The reason I ask...is that there is talk of a completely new engine with the DFI addition.... but it looks like the "Base" Cayman might not only miss-out on DFI but also, all the other bits and pieces described in the engine upgrades for new engine block mentioned below? (seems that DFI would be a top half of the engine block improvement, and the issues mentioned below...would be addressing the bottom half of the engine block?) So if base Cayman didn't get DFI, would they or wouldn't they get the 2009/10 bottom half of the new engine block? ( I apologize if my terminology is wrong- "bottom half/top half" but it seemed like the easiest way to ask the question )
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Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), is a new technology that Porsche states can cut fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, while increasing power by up to 13 percent. DFI cuts emissions by warming up the catalytic converter more quickly, and ensures a sharper throttle response. Better for your right foot - and the planet, then.
DFI allows much more precise measurement of fuel supply and injection at pressures up to 120 bar; it has numerous combustion modes, with different cycles for cold-starting, low-speed driving and performance driving.
As the name suggests, DFI injects fuel directly into the individual combustion chambers, instead of the intake manifold. The injector valves have an electromagnetic mechanism that controls each injection with astonishing precision, while a high-pressure pump provides the necessary pressure—up to 1,740 psi—to accompany the rapid fire of the fuel injection.
Precise geometry of the injector’s position and its spray pattern is a key factor in helping to improve power, torque and emissions of the engines. The specific placement of the fuel as it enters each chamber creates a swirl that improves the air/fuel mixture, and therefore the overall combustion process.
At engine speeds up to 3500 rpm, a double-injection process is used. In this mode, the required fuel volume is delivered in two successive injections per working stroke. The resulting benefits include faster catalyst warm-up and increased torque in the upper load range.
By forming the air/fuel mix directly in the combustion chamber, DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a result, it is possible to increase the compression ratio and with it the power and efficiency of the engine.
The direct injection process is continuously adjusted. The engine management system reads changes to throttle inputs and performance requirements and, as you drive, the air/fuel mix is monitored and adapted as required. Oxygen sensor circuits within the exhaust system provide accurate emissions control. |
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VC is just vario cam isn't it, thats not new tho.
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Originally Posted by TX-KmanS
I'm not denying that DFI and PDK are going to find themselves in the Cayman at some point, I think Porsche would be stupid to not do that. Will it be introduced along with the facelift? I don't know. It would stand to reason that that would be the case, but I have seen nothing concrete to tell me that. I have also not seen anything concrete as to when this is going to happen so I'm skeptical. Could be 2009, could be 2010, who really knows?
I'm looking forward to when it happens, but in my line of work I deal with hard data and tangibles. I relay on fact only and hearsay does not compute with me so I'll just wait until I see something official from Porsche.
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Sorry TX-KmanS, I really wanted to include the information to substantiate my claim, but Anne beat me to it.
I was trying to be cautious in releasing info, given the numerous requests that came about from PCNA asking to remove "unreleased" information regarding the 997.
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Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), is a new technology that Porsche states can cut fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, while increasing power by up to 13 percent. DFI cuts emissions by warming up the catalytic converter more quickly, and ensures a sharper throttle response. Better for your right foot - and the planet, then.
DFI allows much more precise measurement of fuel supply and injection at pressures up to 120 bar; it has numerous combustion modes, with different cycles for cold-starting, low-speed driving and performance driving.
As the name suggests, DFI injects fuel directly into the individual combustion chambers, instead of the intake manifold. The injector valves have an electromagnetic mechanism that controls each injection with astonishing precision, while a high-pressure pump provides the necessary pressure—up to 1,740 psi—to accompany the rapid fire of the fuel injection.
Precise geometry of the injector’s position and its spray pattern is a key factor in helping to improve power, torque and emissions of the engines. The specific placement of the fuel as it enters each chamber creates a swirl that improves the air/fuel mixture, and therefore the overall combustion process.
At engine speeds up to 3500 rpm, a double-injection process is used. In this mode, the required fuel volume is delivered in two successive injections per working stroke. The resulting benefits include faster catalyst warm-up and increased torque in the upper load range.
By forming the air/fuel mix directly in the combustion chamber, DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a result, it is possible to increase the compression ratio and with it the power and efficiency of the engine.
The direct injection process is continuously adjusted. The engine management system reads changes to throttle inputs and performance requirements and, as you drive, the air/fuel mix is monitored and adapted as required. Oxygen sensor circuits within the exhaust system provide accurate emissions control. |
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VC+ = VarioCam Plus, what is on the current engine. As I read it the "base" models of Boxster and Cayman get the same engines they've had plus .2 liters meaning a 2.9L instead of a 2.7L now. That would also seem to indicate that they will have the intermediate shaft and existing oil separators, etc. and not any of the new improvements with the DFI engines which get a new block, do away with the intermediate shaft, etc. The only way to know will be to view the engine itself or to get very detailed specs from Porsche, but on the surface, that is what it looks like to me.
PCNA doesn't have a problem with people talking about future models, what they have a problem with is posting documents from Porsche that are internal documents only as was done in the case of the 997. Test mules have been running around for awhile in public so surely Porsche must expect that "some" information is going to get out about upcoming models. Internal Porsche documents get shared via email, no real way around it. I've had 2 or 3 people offer me Porsche documents about the upcoming Cayman changes and I always tell them that I'm happy to look at them, but that I can't post them on the site or make proclamations as "fact" stating that it came from an internal document, etc. because I value the relationship that I have with Porsche.
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Direct Fuel Injection (DFI), is a new technology that Porsche states can cut fuel consumption by up to 15 percent, while increasing power by up to 13 percent. DFI cuts emissions by warming up the catalytic converter more quickly, and ensures a sharper throttle response. Better for your right foot - and the planet, then.
DFI allows much more precise measurement of fuel supply and injection at pressures up to 120 bar; it has numerous combustion modes, with different cycles for cold-starting, low-speed driving and performance driving.
As the name suggests, DFI injects fuel directly into the individual combustion chambers, instead of the intake manifold. The injector valves have an electromagnetic mechanism that controls each injection with astonishing precision, while a high-pressure pump provides the necessary pressure—up to 1,740 psi—to accompany the rapid fire of the fuel injection.
Precise geometry of the injector’s position and its spray pattern is a key factor in helping to improve power, torque and emissions of the engines. The specific placement of the fuel as it enters each chamber creates a swirl that improves the air/fuel mixture, and therefore the overall combustion process.
At engine speeds up to 3500 rpm, a double-injection process is used. In this mode, the required fuel volume is delivered in two successive injections per working stroke. The resulting benefits include faster catalyst warm-up and increased torque in the upper load range.
By forming the air/fuel mix directly in the combustion chamber, DFI contributes to engine cooling. As a result, it is possible to increase the compression ratio and with it the power and efficiency of the engine.
The direct injection process is continuously adjusted. The engine management system reads changes to throttle inputs and performance requirements and, as you drive, the air/fuel mix is monitored and adapted as required. Oxygen sensor circuits within the exhaust system provide accurate emissions control. |
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07-13-2008, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by markstudy
Why would the Cayman not get DFI but instead get bump from 2.7 to 2.9?
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Possibly because of the rumored (there we go again) upcoming smaller engine for the Cayman. No need to put development bucks into a engine that will have a short shelf life. Changing the stroke to jump from 2.7 to 2.9 litres is basically a no cost upgrade.
Throwing a turbo on the new smaller engine would provide a hell of a platform for a Cayman RS...
Last edited by otisdog; 07-13-2008 at 10:14 AM.
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